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From the Principal The Olympics are in full swing, and I am thoroughly enjoying every moment I can watch, though mostly, replays due to the timing. I did get up at 3.00am the other day, however, to cheer Kurtis Marschall in the men’s pole vault final. I have known Kurtis and his mum Petra for many years as Kurtis was a student at my previous school, Woodcroft College, and his mum is also a teacher at Woodcroft. It has been wonderful to follow his career so closely for the last 12 plus years.…

From the Principal Many of you will have seen the article in the Geelong Advertiser and Herald Sun about Kardinia International College being ranked by Better Education 2023 in the top 7% of schools in Victoria. It was affirming of all the great work of our staff and students to see these results and I am incredibly happy to celebrate such success. However, I also know that academic results are just one facet of what makes up a great school and a great education and I am committed to ensuring…

From the Principal Last night I had the privilege of attending the Deakin University Indigenous Oration at The Edge in Federation Square. It was an inspirational evening with the Oration presented by Tanya Hosch. With a long and distinguished history in policy, advocacy and governance, Tanya is the Executive General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy at the Australian Football League and the 2021 South Australian of the Year. Tanya’s theme for the evening was Dare to Hope and she…

From the Principal As Dorothy said to Toto in the Wizard of Oz, there is no place like home. It is great to be back at Kardinia after my sabbatical leave last term. I had a fantastic experience, visited many interesting schools, and had a lot of conversations with esteemed educators, made some great professional connections and had lots of opportunity to reflect on our school and ways we can continue to make it even better. At the same time, I was also able to reflect on how lucky I am to lead…

From the Acting Principal - Paul Dowie During this term there have been many media reports on the negative impacts of technology on students. The depression and anxiety caused by cyber bullying, unhealthy sleep patterns, negative body image exposure, social media addiction etc. are certainly cause for concern. The emerging use of Generative AI to manipulate images presents further challenges and dangers. At Kardinia, we recognise the impact mobile phones, social media platforms and…

From the Acting Principal - Paul Dowie The injuries sportsmen and sportswomen are faced with can have lasting impacts. Concussion has been widely featured in recent times. The information and policy links provided below are an invaluable resource for the College community and will assist you in understanding our approach to this important matter. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has recently published updated Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport.  The Guidelines have…

From the Acting Principal - Paul Dowie Winter has arrived and, along with it, a rise in respiratory infections: Influenza, RSV and COVID-19 infection rates are all significantly increasing in the College community. The advice and guidance provided below are taken from the Department of Education and the Department of Health. I provide this information to further support our school community during this winter season. It is recommended that staff members, students or visitors who have…

From the Acting Principal - Paul Dowie This week we have been celebrating Reconciliation Week. We have welcomed many visitors to the College to help us learn about and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and achievements. Yirrmal performed the Manikay which is the singing in language of clan songs of the Yolngu of north-east Arnhem Land, accompanied by the playing of bilma (clap sticks) for our students and staff. Sinem Saban, the Director of the film, Luku Ngarra, spoke…

From the Acting Principal - Paul Dowie Celebrating the life of Norm Jurrawaa Stanley Last week we learnt that Norm Jurrawaa Stanley, a true friend of the Kardinia International College Community, had passed away from cancer. This Friday at 10.30 am a funeral service will be held in the Katsumata Centre for family and friends to celebrate the life of Norm Stanley. A number of staff will represent the College community at the service. Norm was a talented musician, artist, storyteller, and…